SAN ANTONIO (Ticker) -- Sean Elliott scored six of his 22 points
in a decisive second-quarter burst and the San Antonio Spurs
smothered the Minnesota Timberwolves, 96-82, for their second
straight win.

Elliott led a 14-point surge early in the second period, during
which the Spurs held the Timberwolves scoreless for more than
four minutes. In the first half, San Antonio allowed Minnesota
just 26 percent shooting (12-of-46) and 28 points.

Tim Duncan had 22 points and 14 rebounds and David Robinson
added 19 and 13 for the Spurs, who led by as many as 25 points
in the third quarter.

Kevin Garnett had 19 points, 16 rebounds and five blocks for
Minnesota, which won at Denver on Friday and faces San Antonio
again in its home opener Tuesday. The Timberwolves came up
short in trying to match last season's 2-0 start, the best in
franchise history.